# Establishing paternity in court in Georgia — lawyer When parents aren't married and don't make a joint declaration, a child's paternity is established in court. We prepare the claim, request a DNA test and protect the interests of the child or the parent. - Confidential - Georgian · English · Russian - Free first consultation - Courts of all instances Under Article 1190 of the Civil Code, the parentage of a child of unmarried parents is established by the parents' joint declaration. Without one, paternity is established in court — on the application of a parent, the child's guardian, the person supporting the child, or the child after reaching adulthood. The court establishes paternity based on a biological (genetic) test. If that is impossible, it considers other evidence — living together, raising or supporting the child together, acknowledgment of paternity. Once paternity is established, the child has the same rights as a child of married parents — including child support and inheritance. ## An important deadline A man with good reason to believe he is the child's father can challenge the civil registry record within 1 year of when he learned or should have learned of it. A court may refuse to establish paternity if it is contrary to the child's interests. ## Our services - Claim to establish paternity - Requesting a DNA test - Challenging the record of the father - Claiming child support together with paternity - Inheritance issues - Defence for the respondent ## Questions & answers ### How is paternity established in court? Mainly by DNA testing. If that's impossible, the court considers living together, raising or supporting the child together, and other evidence of acknowledgment. ### Who can apply to establish paternity? A parent, the child's guardian, the person supporting the child, or the child after reaching adulthood. ### Can child support be claimed too? Yes. Once paternity is established, the child has the same rights as a child of married parents — including the right to support. ## Legal basis - [Civil Code of Georgia](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/31702) - [Civil Procedure Code of Georgia](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/29962) Official texts (in Georgian) — Legislative Herald of Georgia, matsne.gov.ge. ## Related topics - [#Family & children](https://mmlaw.ge/en/family-lawyer/) - [#Court cases](https://mmlaw.ge/en/civil-litigation-lawyer/) - - [Family and divorce lawyer](https://mmlaw.ge/en/family-lawyer/) - - [Divorce in Georgia: civil registry or court?](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/divorce-in-georgia/) - - [Dividing marital property in a Georgian divorce](https://mmlaw.ge/en/marital-property-division/) - - [Child support (alimony) in Georgia: how the amount is set](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/alimony-in-georgia/) - - [Recognising a foreign court decision in Georgia](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/recognition-of-foreign-judgments-georgia/) - - [Restraining and protective orders](https://mmlaw.ge/en/restraining-protective-orders/) - - [Taking a child abroad from Georgia: parental consent](https://mmlaw.ge/en/taking-a-child-abroad/) - - [Civil litigation lawyer](https://mmlaw.ge/en/civil-litigation-lawyer/) Practice areas ## Other practice areas - [Criminal defense](https://mmlaw.ge/en/criminal-defense-lawyer/) — Defense at every stage — from investigation and arrest to trial and appeal. - [Drug offences](https://mmlaw.ge/en/drug-crime-lawyer/) — Defence in cases of buying, possessing, selling and importing drugs — and against fines and administrative detention. - [Cybercrime](https://mmlaw.ge/en/cybercrime-lawyer/) — Defense in cybercrime cases and help for victims of online fraud, hacked accounts and blackmail. - [Property crimes](https://mmlaw.ge/en/property-crime-lawyer/) — Defence in theft, robbery, fraud, extortion, embezzlement and misappropriation cases. - [Economic crimes](https://mmlaw.ge/en/economic-crime-lawyer/) — Defence against tax evasion, money laundering, customs and other economic charges. - [Corruption and official crimes](https://mmlaw.ge/en/corruption-crime-lawyer/) — Defence in bribery, trading in influence and abuse of official power cases. - [Violent crimes](https://mmlaw.ge/en/violent-crime-lawyer/) — Defence in assault, bodily injury, threats and homicide cases — including self-defence. - [Juvenile justice](https://mmlaw.ge/en/juvenile-justice-lawyer/) — Specialised representation of minors, focused on their rights and future. - [Civil litigation](https://mmlaw.ge/en/civil-litigation-lawyer/) — Contract, property and damages disputes — negotiated or argued in court. - [Administrative law](https://mmlaw.ge/en/administrative-law-lawyer/) — Challenging decisions of public bodies, fines, permits and licences. - [Labor disputes](https://mmlaw.ge/en/employment-lawyer/) — Unlawful dismissal, unpaid wages and employment contracts — for employees and employers. - [Corporate law](https://mmlaw.ge/en/corporate-lawyer/) — Company formation, contracts, compliance and shareholder matters. - [Real estate](https://mmlaw.ge/en/real-estate-lawyer/) — Due diligence, purchase agreements, registration and property disputes. - [Family law](https://mmlaw.ge/en/family-lawyer/) — Divorce, custody, alimony and division of property — handled with discretion. - [Inheritance](https://mmlaw.ge/en/inheritance-lawyer/) — Accepting an inheritance, the certificate of inheritance, wills and disputes between heirs. - [Intellectual property](https://mmlaw.ge/en/intellectual-property-lawyer/) — Trademarks, copyright and protection of your creative and business assets. --- Source: https://mmlaw.ge/en/establishing-paternity/ · MMLAW · +995 551 00 43 00 · info@mmlaw.ge